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Cuts, scrapes (abrasions), and puncture wounds facts

Washing a cut or scrape with soap, and water and keeping it clean and dry is all that is required to care for most wounds.
Cleaning the wound with hydrogen peroxide and iodine is acceptable initially, but can delay healing and should be avoided long-term.
Apply antibiotic ointment and keep the wound covered.
Seek medical care within 6 hours if the affected person thinks they might need stitches. Any delay can increase the rate of wound infection.
Any puncture wound through sneakers has a high risk of infection and should be seen by a health care practitioner.
Any redness, swelling, increased pain, fever, or pus draining from the wound may indicate an infection that requires medical care.

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Xylocaine®
(lidocaine HCl) Injection, USP

Xylocaine®
(lidocaine HCl and epinephrine) Injection, USP

For Infiltration and Nerve Block

DRUG DESCRIPTION

Xylocaine (lidocaine HCl) Injections are sterile, nonpyrogenic, aqueous solutions that contain a local anesthetic agent with or without epinephrine and are administered parenterally by injection.

See INDICATIONS for specific uses.

Xylocaine solutions contain lidocaine HCl, which is chemically designated as acetamide, 2-(diethylamino)-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-, monohydrochloride and has the molecular wt. 270.8.

Lidocaine HCl (C₁₄H₂₂N₂O•HCl) has the following structural formula:

Lidocaine HCl Structural Formula - Illustration

Epinephrine is (-) -3, 4-Dihydroxy-α-[(methylamino) methyl] benzyl alcohol and has the molecular wt. 183.21. Epinephrine (C₉H₁₃NO₃) has the following structural formula:

Epinephrine Structural Formula - Illustration

Dosage forms listed as Xylocaine (lidocaine) -MPF indicate single dose solutions that are Methyl Paraben Free (MPF).

Xylocaine (lidocaine) MPF is a sterile, nonpyrogenic, isotonic solution containing sodium chloride. Xylocaine (lidocaine) in multiple dose vials: Each mL also contains 1 mg methylparaben as antiseptic preservative. The pH of these solutions is adjusted to approximately 6.5 (5.0–7.0) with sodium hydroxide and/or hydrochloric acid.

Xylocaine (lidocaine) MPF with Epinephrine is a sterile, nonpyrogenic, isotonic solution containing sodium chloride. Each mL contains lidocaine hydrochloride and epinephrine, with 0.5 mg sodium metabisulfite as an antioxidant and 0.2 mg citric acid as a stabilizer. Xylocaine (lidocaine) with Epinephrine in multiple dose vials: Each mL also contains 1 mg methylparaben as antiseptic preservative. The pH of these solutions is adjusted to approximately 4.5 (3.3–5.5) with sodium hydroxide and/or hydrochloric acid. Filled under nitrogen.

Last reviewed on RxList: 1/10/2011
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.